Total Crime Rate
128.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheddar Road area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1039th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cheddar Road (B12 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 128.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheddar Road (B12 9LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mary Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Court Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eastwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cannon Hill Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Hill Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpha Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpha Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpha Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eastwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Retreat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Retreat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hampden Retreat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampden Retreat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Under investigation |
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